Collapsible box or carton



April'12,1938.- i .CqNYDGGER 2,113,854

CQLLAPSIBLE Box oR-CARTON Filed Feb. 25, 1937 v` Patented Apr.` l2, V1938"l wAlissa N cor. 1.ii`is1l.ri Box on oan'roN t "George 4(l. Nydeggcr, Chicago, 111.

`Application nbmrms. 1931, sei-n1 No.1za9s1 My invention relates torimprovements in` an inexpensive collapsible"box" or` carton and part ticularly'to a boxv or cartontior carrying eggs, fruit or fragile articles.;v l l An Vqbjectroi my invention is to provide a simple v'and easily assembiedcartoncapabie of'housing a plurality of; such articles insuch a manner as to prevent breakage.: i`

1Another object isfthe" provisionof a carton orV In box from a single blank-o! material which may be easily assembled viromiknockdown position by y a single operation without the assistance oi assembly framework. A o

Y A further object is the provision of a carton of 1I the class described which while securely cushioning` and 'securing ,thezarticles contained therein will 'permit oiftheir -inspection without opening the-cartoniv u These and other .objects will be apparent'from m a `consideration ci theiollowing description of y my invention and by reference .to the accompanying drawing, infwliich I Fig. l is a top plan view oiA myinvention showj ing 1Athe cartonln assembled position. i t l" Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view'taken online l2`2of1ilg`.-l.A` i w 1 Fig. 3`is a cross-sectional viewtaken on line ofFlg. 2. i i

" 4 ,Figf4is an'flenlarged fragmentary sectional n view of the sideclampingmeansvtaken on line 4-#4 o: Fig. 1.11" i t i. Fig. 5 is 'a dev opment of the blank from which my cartonisconstructed. Fig'. 6` is a cross-sectional view similar to'Fig. 3 I3 showing the carton in collapsed position.

fFig. 1 is a development of the carton clamping means. i i l Referring more n detail to the drawing, I indil cates a blank constructed of nbrcus material, such 40 as cardboardpasteboard or -thelike, .which is appropriately cut and scored to provide Vthe various structural elements comprising my improved carton. The blank I includes' two imperforate sections 2andv3 which, as will .behereinafter 4 5 lmore fully described comprise the side walls of thetlnished or assembled carton. v'l'.he section 2 is'deflned by score lines or lines offold l and 5 which are positioned in spaced relationship with respect to each other. At the endsof the section 60 2 koutwardly extending lugs'i andflfare provided,

being formedfintegral withy the blank and being defined by score linesor lines oi fold 3 and 9, respectively. A y f The section 3 issimilar in construction to the 55 section 2 and is 'defined by the transverse score s claims. (ci. zza-42s) spectiVeIy,

fully described, are utilized in locking the carton 35 ,in assembled position.

or fold lines I an II which are positioned in spaced relationship with respect to each other. Outwardlyvr extending lugs I2 and Ilprojectfrom the section 3 and are deiined by score or `fold lines I4 :and I5, respectively. As will be herein- 5 after` more fully described, the, lugs` and I2 comprise oneend of the assembled carton` andl the lugs 1 and I3 comprise the opposite end there` of.

therefrom by scoreline 5,is a perforatedlsection liywhichV is l.provided with a plurality of spaced t oval apertures I1.` Six of j uch apertures 4are illustrated' in ythe drawing, but -any desired num?` `ber may be employed. In addition, said apertures, may take anyV shape or form desired. vrAdjacent one side of .f section 3, and separated therefrom by score line II, isy a section I8 similar to section I3. l ythe section lbeing provided with a plurality of `appropriately spaced apertures I9 which maycor- 2o respond in. number andk shape with aperturey I1 providedin the section I6;

f Section I6 of the blank I may be dennedono'ne- ...longitudinal side by` score line. on the opposite longitudinal sideby scoreline 29. 25

5 and is defined l Likewise, section I3 is dened onfoneiongitudinal side by score line I I and. is defined on the opposite longitudinal side by score line 2|. Included between scorelines and 2l `is-a central section 22 `which is divided atits longitudinal center by score a0 line 23 providing strip 24 adjacent section I6 and strip 25 adjacent section I8. f Section 22 terminates at its ends in lockinglugs and 2'1, re-

which, as will `be hereinafter more t A strip 28 is positioned adjacent onelongitucli-v -nai side of the section 2 and is separated frein said'section by score line 4. VThe strip 23 is de- K Vfined longitudinally v,by score line l and a` spaced longitudinal score kline 29. Similarly, a strip." is disposed adjacent one longitudinal side oi section 3 and is separated from said section by the. score line/I0. The Astripf3Il is deiined` alongrone t longitudinal side bythe score line I0 `and. along '45 the opposite longitudinal. side byv a score line 3|.

An end section 32 `of the blank Iis disposed adjacent the strip 28 andis dividedfrom said strip by the score line 29. The section 32 fis provided with a plurality tion with the aperturesi] and I9. fSimilarly, the oppositeend of the blank 'I' comprises a section 34 which is separated from the strip). by the score line 3l. The section 34 is provided with 'Adjacent oneside o! section2, and separated '10 of i Vappropriately spaced apery i Atures 133 which vcorrespond ,in number. and posiing projectingtongues 45, are positioned over the a plurality of appropriately spaced apertures 35 which correspond in number with apertures I1 and I9. 'I'he endmost portion of section 32 comprises a longitudinal strip 35 which is separated from the remaining portion of the section by score line 31. Similarly, the opposite end comprises a strip 38 which is separated from the section 34 proper by score line 33.

In folding the blank l to form my improved carton, the blank is folded along the central score line 23 which divides the blank into two substantially symmetrical halves. 'I'he blank is then folded along lines 20 and 2|, said folding operation being accomplished in the reverse direction to the fold along line 23. In this manner the faces of strips 24 and 25 are disposed adjacent each other, as indicated at 40 in Fig. 3. An elongated area of adhesive 4I is provided upon the mutually contacting faces of the strips 24 and 25 and may serve to unite both strips together in' the manner illustrated at 40 in Fig. 3. If desired, however, said strips may be disposed in face abutting relationship and maintained in such position by means of stitching, staples or the like (not shown).

'Ihe blank may then be folded along lines 5 and II in order to provide inclined supporting partitions which will be hereinafter more fully described. The blank may then be folded along the score lines 4 and I 5 to form the side walls of the container from vthe sections 2 and 3. The next folding operation takes place along lines 23 and 3I which provideopposite horizontal shoulders in the finished carton. The blank may then be folded along score linesr31 and 33 to isolate the end strips 36 and 33,'respectively. 'I'he strips 35 and 33 areprovided with areas of adhesive,

indicated at 42 in Fig.Y 5,'and in assembling said strips are adhesively secured to the inclined supporting partitions comprising the sections l5 and I3, the operation being so carried out as to bring the endmost portions of the apertures 33 and 35 into respective registration with the apertures I1 and I3. The lugs 6 and 1'and I2 and I3 may then be folded along the respective score lines 3, 3, I4 and I 5,'and inasmuch as the sections 2 and 3 are positioned oppositely from each other said lugs are folded toward eachother. Lugs 5 and 1 carry areas of adhesive`43 whereby said lugs may be adhesively united to the respective lugs I2 and I3. In adhesively uniting said lugs the adhesive areas 43 are joined to the ends 44 of the lugs I2 and I3, said ends being separated from the lugs proper by score lines 45.

When the blank is folded and united in the manner above described the lugs 26 and 21, havend walls of the carton comprising the lugs 5, 1, I2 land I3 as indicated generally at 41 in Fig. 4. By so locking theV lugs 25 and 21 with the end walls 41 the carton is held in assembled position, as indicated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. When in this position a plurality of compartments 43 are provided into each of which eggs 49`may be disposed.

It can readily be seen that the compartments 43 are formed by the apertures I1'and I3 which serve as a support for the eggs and also by apertures 33 and 3.5 which embrace the outer sides of the eggs, as illustrated in Fig. 3. 'In inserting the eggs 43 the partitions comprising the sections 32 and 34 are sprung outwardly in an arcuate direction and exert a slight degree of `tension upon the egg, tending to maintain said egg within the apertures I1 'and I 3 and 33 and 35. yOf course, the'apertures I1, I3, 33 and 35, when eggs are Y the Cellophane tured sections I5, I5, 32 and lIn. SO Dressing to be carried within the container, sresugnuy inabove described and a number of eggs have `been inserted in the respective compartments 45,

a locking element, designated generally as 55, may be utilized to hold the mouth of .the carton in desired position. The locking element comprises a paste-board or cardboard blank 'having a central portion 5I and end portions 52 and 53, the end portions being` separated from the central portion by means of score lines 54 and l5.

Strips 25 and 23 are provided with cut-out slots 55 and 51, respectively, which are formed along score lines 4 and I3, respectively. In utilizing .the locking element 53 the ends 52 and 53 may be inserted in the slots 55 and 51 whereby the central portion 5I serves as a retaining or tying agency. To conveniently manipulate or handle the locking element 53, finger apertures Y53 lareprovided in the, central portion 5I. Y

After the locking element has been properly positioned to retain the mouth of the carton in properly spaced position the entire carton may be enveloped in Cellophane" or wax paper, as indicated at 53 in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. It can readily be seen that inasmuch as the inclined partitionscomprising the sections I5 and I3 serve as the bottom of the carton a goodly portion ofthe egg surfaces are visiblefrom the bottom of the carton. Likewise, inasmuch vsections are so folded asto provide an open top a large area of each ess 4will be visible through covering from the top. Obviously, this is a decided sala advantage inasmuch as it permits the purchaser to observe the condition and appearance of the eggs carried in the carton. However, bythe provision lofthe aper- 34 said eggs are securely held within the carton and are rendered immovable therein.

When distending the adhesively united carton, that is, distending the same from the position shown in Fig. 6 to the position shown iny Fig. 3 the .carton may be brought to-fully` distended position by merely pressing the walls 41 inwardly. the walls inwardly the top edges of the walls strike the inclined edges 55 of the lugs 25 and 21 and raise said lugs upwardly to permit the passage Vof the `end walls 41 beneath said lugs. When the end walls come into registration with the slots 5I the resiliency ofthe central strips 24 and 25 together with that of the inclined partitions comprising sections I5 and I1 cause said lugs to descend substantially automatically to place Vthe lugs in locking relationship with respect to said walls. g

In handling the cartons prior to inserting the .eggs therein said cartons in adhesively united 1 condition may be collapsed, as indicated in Fig. 8.

The collapsing of the carton can be brought about by the disengagement or absence of engagement of the 1ugs25 and 21.with the end walls 41. In such collapsed position the carton can befreely folded about score lines 5 and Il, 23 and 3i, 4 and I 0 and 31 and33. 'I'his permits the various ksections to be disposed with their faces in substantially parallel adjacent planes. vision of the score lines 45 the lugs 5, 1, I2 and I3 may be likewise collapsed and extend outwardly.

It is to be understood,'of course, that wherever adhesive areas are used .to unite the various ele- By the proments oi the carton, stitching, staples or the like are also contemplated to substitute for the adhesive.v Moreover, although my `invention has y device embodying the principles of my invention merely by changing the proportions ofthe various sections and/ or byv changing the sizes or shapes of the apertures provided in various of said sections.

I claim as my invention:

1. A carton comprising opposite side walls and opposite end walls, "a pair` of inclined partitions formed integral with said side walls and disposed within and'intermedlate thev depth of the carton, side supporting partitions'.formed integral with said side walls and joined to said inclined partitions, said inclined partitions and said side partitions being provided with a plurality of apertures for the reception of `a plurality of bulbous' solids,

land a separate tie-member adapted to connect formed said side walls together.

2. A carton comprising opposite side walls and opposite end walls, `a pair of inclined partitions integral with said side wallsand disposed within and intermediate the depth of the carton, tongues carried adjacent the ends of said inclined partitionswhich engage said end walls, side supporting partitions formed integral with said side walls and joined to said inclinedpartitions, said inclined partitions and said side partitions being provided with a plurality of aperturesforthe receptionfoi a. plurality of bulbous solids, anda separate tie-member adaptedto connect said side v walls together.

3. A carton comprising opposite side walls and opposite end walls, a partition "connected to the lower edge oi` each'of said side walls, said partitions being connected together within the carton, said partitions being inclined toward the intermediate portion o! the cartona side partition connected to the upper edge of each oi' the sidewalls, `the free ends of said side partitions being .joined to an intermediate portion o! said inclined partitions, said inclined partitions and said side partitions being provided with registering apertures for supporting bulboussolids of greater maximum dimension than the maximum opening of said apertures, and a `transparent envelope of sheet materialpositioned around said carton.

4. A collapsible carton formed from o, blank so scored and folded as to provide opposite side Walls, opposite end walls and a plurality of interior partitions, said end walls comprising extensions of said side walls and adapted to be Ioldably secured together whereby the cartonmay be collapsed, tongues formed on said'lnterior partitions engageable with said end walls to hold said L'and a pair ci lelepiped, said end walls being foldable interme-y diate their` length to permit collapsing of the end walls in'uni'olded relation and maintain said carton in expanded position.` o x 5. A carton which comprises a pair of side walls end walls joined to form a paralcarton, a partition joined to the bottom edge of each of said side walls, said partitions being joined together within the partitions at an partition. joined carton angle tosaid side walls, a side tothetopedgeoieachofsaid a unitary so as to dispose said y 3 side walls, the free edges ofthe side partitions being joined to an intermediate portionof the vided with a plurality of registering aperturesfor o the reception and support of a plurality of bulbous solids. v

6. A carton which comprises a pair of side walls and a pair oi end Walls joined to form a parallelepiped, said end walls being foldable interme-v diate their length to permit'collapslng of the carton, a partition joined to the bottom edge of each of said side walls, said partitions being joined together within the carton so as to dispose said partitions at an angle to said side walls, a side partition joined to the top edge oi each of said side walls, the free edges of the side partitions being joined to an intermediate portion lof the respective inclined portions, said side partitions being disposed adjacent the sidewalls and being bulged outwardly from the line of juncture with` the inclined portions, said partitions being providedwitha plurality of registering apertures forthereception and support of a plurality of l bulbous solids, and a separate tie-member adapted to connect said side walls together.`

7. A carton which comprises a pair of side walls v and a pair of end walls joinedto form a parallelepiped, said end Walls being foldable intermediate their length to permit collapsing of the carton, a partition joined to the bottom edge of each of said side walls, said partitions being ljoined together within the carton so as to dispose said partitions at an angle to said sidewalls, a side partition joined to the' top edge of each of said side walls, the free edges of the side partitions being joined tocan intermediate portion of the respective inclined portions, said side partitions being disposed adjacent the side walls and being bulged outwardly from the line of juncture with the inclined portions, said partitions being kprovided with a plurality of registering apertures for the reception and support of a plurality of bulli-` ous solids, and a transparent envelope of sheet o! said side walls, said partitions being joined*v together within the carton so as to dispose said partitions at an yangle to said side walls. a side partition joined to the top edge of each of said sidewalls, the free edges ofthe side partitions being joined to an intermediate portion of the respective inclined portions, said side partitions being disposed adjacent the side walls and being bulged outwardly from the line oi juncture with the inclined portions, said partitions being provided with a plurality of registering apertures for the reception and support of a plurality of bulb- Vous solids, a separate tie-member adapted to connect said side walls together, and a `transparent envelope o! sheet material positioned around said carton. v GEORGE- C. NYDEGGER. 

